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The exposition "Mathématiques, informatique… avec elles !" (created by the French association femmes et mathématiques) will be displayed at the Mathematical Institute of Bordeaux (France), in the hall in front of the conference room, for one month starting from May 12. On the very first day of the exposition, May 12, on the occasion of the International Women in Mathematics Day, the movie "I am Sophie Germain" will be projected in a loop in the conference room, and refreshments will be served.

Tatjana Tchumatchenko will give a presentation on her research and its connections to mathematics in a way that’s easy to understand. Afterwards, we’ve prepared a pub quiz for you in the Plückerraum about women mathematicians. The quiz will cover great women mathematicians from the past as well as the present. 

This talk explores the role of emotions in learning mathematics, with a particular focus on math anxiety and self-efficacy from a neuroscience perspective. Drawing on research evidence, it examines how negative emotional responses—such as fear or tension—can interfere with students’ performance, while positive beliefs about one’s own abilities can foster engagement and achievement.

Il 12 maggio 2026, In occasione dell’iniziativa internazionale May12 – Celebrating Women in Mathematics, giunta all’ottava edizione, il Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche, Fisiche e Informatiche dell’Università di Udine organizza un evento dedicato alla valorizzazione del contributo femminile alla matematica.

Prof. Paul Walton, Department of Chemistry, University of York, will give a talk: "Gender equality in academia: why is it taking so long?" 

School talk, open to pupils, parents, alumni and by invitation only.

Speaker: Dr Brigitte Stenhouse (she / her)

Lecturer in History of Mathematics

Mathematics to Tour the Stars: The Life and Work of Mary Somerville

Día Internacional de las Mujeres en Matemáticas en la USM es una jornada conmemorativa orientada a visibilizar los aportes de las mujeres en esta disciplina y a generar un espacio de encuentro, reflexión e inspiración en torno a la matemática. La actividad está abierta a establecimientos educacionales y a la comunidad universitaria, tanto interna como externa, con el propósito de fortalecer el vínculo entre escuela, universidad y sociedad.

Short presentations of active research in mathematics performed by women during organised meeting. Information file with abstracts of presentations will be available for download at the indicated webpage. 

The Panamanian Foundation for the Promotion of Mathematics (FUNDAPROMAT) will celebrate the International Day for Women in Mathematics 2026 in the Republic of Panama with our invited speaker Constanza Rojas-Molina from Chile/France, who will present "Mathematical Comics" in the regions of Chiriqui, Azuero, Darien and Panama. This free in-person event is open to the general public, which means that kids and adults of all ages are welcome to attend. 

Join us for an evening celebrating women in mathematics here at the University of Sydney, on Tuesday May 12th, from 5 - 7 pm in the Quad Seminar Room S421. All are welcome.

Featuring talks from:

Neda Khodabakhsh Joniani

Nalini Joshi

Madeline Nurcombe

Pratibha Panwar

And a special screening: Je suis Sophie Germain

Pizza and light refreshments will be provided, please register for catering purposes.